got baptized and couldn't be happier. We found them tracting on a December afternoon. 2 and a half months
later their lives are much happier. Hannah (wife) was in tears after the baptism. She has moved many times in
her life and said she has never felt so welcomed anywhere. This family has come into the fold, because they felt the Spirit testify truth to their hearts, but the kicker was the members in the ward who live the Gospel. The Gospel is
like a bike (no missionary pun intended). It may be nice and shiny but it only works when someone puts it in motion! Like our Savior, the members in our ward opened, and are continuing to open, their arms to all. It is only
when the Spirit if truth is coupled with the Spirit of love that a conversion may take place. Even though the Chung family's lifestyle and culture is different than most of the people in the area, they have received countless invites to dinners, family home evenings, children play groups, and even a 'girl's night out' for Hannah or a 'game night' for Dave. This is not to mention the unplanned contacts like cookies dropped off at the door step, notes, emails, or phone calls to check on them. All of these are independent of missionary lessons and of the full-time missionaries themselves. This family's conversion would not have happened if it were not for the Tall Cedars ward putting into
action our Master's 2nd great commandment. They will now receive callings and Dave will
receive the priesthood. Their two kids will get to grow up learning the restored gospel and
possibly serve missions. All of this is because the ward pedaled their bikes...
The other day we tracted into this lady who told us about how her mom just passed away. I shared Enos verse 27 with a quick testimony. She teared up and said we could come back and teach her so we did! Just another day in paradise.
The church is true! Life is good. A rich guy offered to take us to hawaii. He was serious. Shoulda done it.
love you all!
Elder Church"
The Chungs
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